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Recap / Supernanny USS 1 EP 5

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The fifth episode of the first season of the US version of Supernanny.

Jo goes to Woodland Hills, California, where she meets Fred and Andrea Weston, who have two sons. Their older son, Andrew, is four years old, while their younger son, Sean, is eleven months old. Andrew has violent temper tantrums where he topples garden furniture, calls Andrea "Poo-poo", and bullies Sean in countless ways. Can Jo help Fred and Andrea keep Andrew's temper in check?


This episode provides examples of:

  • Big Brother Bully: Andrew constantly acts aggressive towards Sean.
  • Big, Stupid Doodoo-Head: Andrew calls Andrea "Poo-poo" as an insult. Andrea does not approve of this.
  • The Bully: When Andrew acts out at his house, he also usually picks on Anaya whenever she comes to visit. He does so by drawing on her paper, then yelling at her when she tries to build with blocks.
  • Get Out!: A variant; when Jo tells Andrew goodnight, he tells her "Go home!" Jo chuckles at this.
  • Go to Your Room!: When Andrea catches Andrew throwing blocks at Anaya, she takes him to his bedroom for a time out. Jo discourages this method of discipline, since bedrooms are where children sleep and play.
  • Hair-Trigger Temper: The littlest things can set off Andrew's tantrums. When Andrea turns off the water he uses to wash his wagon, he starts toppling over garden furniture.
  • Never My Fault: Andrew colors on the table and blames it on Anaya, who is quick to tell him otherwise.
  • Picky Eater: Andrew outright refuses to eat dinner most nights, unless it's his favorite foods. Jo manages to curb this with the Good Eater technique, which rewards Andrew with praise.

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